Do They Make Aluminum Siding Anymore

When it becomes time for you to make the decision in outfitting your house with a long term low maintenance and beautiful siding options.

Do they make aluminum siding anymore.

Aluminum is not good at holding colors well. While most of these aluminum siding problems are unavoidable others may be improved or corrected to make it a viable choice for your project. Aluminum siding because it s aluminum will oxidize. The aluminum should be cheaper.

At the time aluminum was an alternative to traditional wood siding and popular because it was easier to maintain and less expensive. They have special binders that allow the paint to chemically bond with any surface oxidation still present and prevent severe surface oxidation in the future. I have no idea of the cost. But hope depot or lowes can tell you.

But maintenance aside aluminum siding has its share of drawbacks. Aluminum siding became very popular in the 1940s and is still found on many homes today. Paints specifically formulated for aluminum siding address this issue. Yes they still make the aluminum but the vinyl is so much superior.

Contractors typically have to remove your existing siding in order to replace it with new siding but under the right circumstances they can install heavy gauge aluminum over your existing siding lower the installation cost even further. Aluminum siding remains popular for barns sheds and garages to save room in the budget for more attractive siding on a house.